Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-24


Granite State; you must expect me to
be heavy, and have q solid understand
hy!"
The girls were conquered by her
cheerful front and readiness to laugh
with them. Molly remembered Hiram
old saw:
Z" II you softly touch q nettle,
1t will sting you for your pains;
Grasp It like man Of mettle
No: single sting remains-
1t the girl was sometimes home
sick nobody heard of it; she wrote and
received frequent letters; her own al
ways full of every pleasant thing she
could gather to tell to mother. Aida
and Amy were all the time on the
wing; balls. parties. dinners. visits.
filled their time. SO that Molly saw very
little of them. When winter really set
in Mrs. Parsons bought Molly hand
some fur-trimmed cloak. and . muff
to match, and one day Amy took her
out shopping; they went into MILL
ner's where Amy wanted to order a
little bonnet for the next evening,
as she was to join q party for the
opera.
After the white plush and blush roses
had been discussed and agreed on, the
voluble milliner turned to Molly. whose
pretty rosy face shone from under the
brim of her blue turban:
land you. Miss? What shall I do for
you?"
Nothing, thank you," said Molly.
''Oh! but I've the very bonnet for you
here-a bebe bonnet! Just your youth
full style, and matching your fur"
She whisked out little silver-gray
bonnet from a drawer, trimmed simply
with gray satin ribbon OF two shades
and big silver pins; puff of pale rose
velvet filled the brim; even Molly's un-
educated eye perceived its style and
taste, but. before she could even adj
mire it. her turban was swiftly lifted
and the French bonnet set on her hair
and tied deity under her dimpled
chin.
"Oh, Mollyr exclaimed Amy, ''that
is just lovely on YOU"
Molly peeped into the mirror beside
her. The hat was more becoming than
she had thought. The velvet matched
her silver-gray furs. and the rose-hued
lining contrasted with her brown curls
and hazel eyes beautifully.
1T is just the vary thing" said Mad
anne Aries. who affected French ac-
cent, though she was born and bred
within sight of franconia Notch. Il
must send it to you, Miss. 1t is but
twenty dollars"
''Oh, nor said Molly. II can not
bay it. have a hat already"
ooh; but it is poor velvet. this tur-
ban. 1t is not the mode, neither. This
is the thing, entirely. Not so, Miss
Parsons?''
1T is very pretty and very becom-
ing" said Amy. casting contemptu-
Gus look on Molly's country-made head
gear.
'.But I don't want it." said Molly,
putting on her turban and resolutely
leaving the shop.
Three days after little bandbox was
left at Mrs. Parsons door, directed to
Molly. When she came from school it
was on her dressing-table. and within
it the pretty homeland the bill.
Molly's face grew set. She retied her
school hat. picked up the handbook and
went down into the dining-room where
her aunt was ut lunch.
aunt Frances" she said, evil you
excuse me from lunch? want to so
down to Madame Aries shop"
What is the matter, Molly? You
look very determined, asked her aunt;
and Molly explained.
'Just one of her tricks!' remarked
Amy; ''she sent 'Tilda Forbes bonnet
just in that way last year; and 'Tilda
kept it."
''But I shall not" said Molly. "Amy.
did she say any thing about it after l
left you there?''
''She only said it was a pity you
would not take the bonnet. it was so
becoming; and said yes, 1t was; then
l hurried out after YOU
Wouldn't you prefer to wait till
after lunch. and 90 down in the car
riagc with me?h asked Mrs Parsons.
''Oh, no, thank you; want to take
it directly back" and Molly walked
off with the box.
Aida shrugged her shoulders. trick
she had learned abroad.
II would not face Madame Aries
with that bonnet for good DEAL" she
said.
But Molly did face the angry mil
liner.
" our cousin order it, she did!'
'.No, Madame. she did not" an
swered resolute Molly. ''She told me
just what she said; nobody ordered it.
l DO not want it. and shall not take
it." And in torrent of words she
left the stc-e. a little pale and fright
ened. but leaving the box behind her.
you did right" was her aunt's